Can you use the fitness app on Apple TV if you do not have an iPhone or an Apple Watch?

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Can you use the fitness app on Apple TV if you do not have an iPhone or an Apple Watch?

After about three hours, I managed to redeem the three months free subscription to the fitness app on apple tv.

But all the exercises that I could previously see previews of have gone and I seem to be required to use either an iPhone or an Apple Watch to be able to access the fitness app on my Apple TV - as a screen has popped up indicating this.

I do not own an iPhone or an Apple Watch. Have I just wasted three hours of my life?

Mind you, I think I may have lost half a kilo with the stress of trying to redeem the offer.

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Posted on Jan 13, 2023 1:07 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 16, 2023 9:06 AM in response to BillyBobGoat

Hi BillyBobGoat,

Thanks for coming to Apple Support Communities for help today.

You are correct. You would need at least an iPhone 8 or higher to use Fitness+ without an Apple Watch and with your Apple TV. You can have a look here: Devices you can use with Apple Fitness+.

Have a fantastic day!

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BillyBobGoat Author

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Jan 16, 2023 10:30 AM in response to MichaelB2019

Thank you very much Michael, that's really helpful. So now I know that I cannot use Apple fitness with just Apple TV. That's disappointing. I'll just have to find some other non-Apple exercises online. I will cancel Apple TV to avoid them charging me in three months time for a service that I cannot access.

Do you know if it is the same for Apple Arcade? I also have an offer of three months free Apple Arcade that came with my Apple TV, but if I also need an iPhone to be able to access that, then that is another empty offer as far as I am concerned and I don't need to try to redeem it.

thank you for your help

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Answer 3

Rob_H1

Community Specialist

Jan 16, 2023 12:48 PM in response to BillyBobGoat

Thank you for the reply

You can use your Apple Arcade on your Apple TV. Take a look at this helpful article:

Play games with Apple Arcade - Apple Support

"You can download as many Apple Arcade games as you want and play as often as you want. Once you subscribe, there are no additional purchases needed in Apple Arcade games.

You can play games with just your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple TV. If you see a controller icon on the app's page, the game has controller support for that Apple device. You can use a game controller to play most games, even if they don't require it. Some games on Apple TV require a controller to play.

Each Apple Arcade game is different. For help playing a game, with features of a game, or about the rules of a game, contact the app developer."

Cheers!

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